194 Channeling (2/2)
Around this time agent Wallace also noticed what was happening and order all of his men to retreat. The coiling bits of lightning shooting off from Brian looked especially menacing and he figured that it would probably kill any normal person it hit.
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Having lost the feed, Jesse sat down and took a sip of a drink while his expressionless face calmly waited. He could see that several of the people gathered were looking at the screen and then turning to look at him as though they wanted to ask what happened.
Before any of them voiced the question, Jesse spoke,
”There was a fail safe planned in case the target was too strong to subdue. The house was rigged to blow and that's probably what happened. After that, all the cameras went down. But don't worry. We have a few mobile squads on the ground at it should be coming back... any second.”
Just as Jesse finished explaining, the picture came back to show Brian and Laz facing off, one looking like a bleeding god of lightning while the other looking like a demon from hell.
”Just what is happening?” One of the senators asked.
”I would say the final act. After this, there should be no question as to the need to further fund research and federal units to handle these infected in the future. We also would like to request additional funding for helping the blessed members of our human race to further develop their abilities. I dare say that very soon, regular humans would no longer be a match for these monsters in flesh suits, wouldn't you agree?” Although Jesse had spoken rather quietly so as not to disturb them watching the feed, every important person in the room heard him and started shaking their heads as though they agreed.
Seeing this, Jesse leaned back in his chair and smiled, a dark and creepy smile. It wasn't that he was happy, it was just that he knew he should act pleased after having completed his task. That was the normal response. As he turned to watch the rest of the fight as though it held interest for him, Jesse had grabbed his phone and was sending communication to various personal to start on the next phases of the plan. It no longer mattered who won or lost, but he knew that he should watch anyway. If Laz somehow managed to escape, there would be problems in the future.
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As the phone once again cut out on Ruby, the girls started getting angry.
”What the hell is he doing? He's going to get himself killed.”
”And what the hell is up with your ex? Is he some sort of energizer bunny in a meat suit? How the hell can he be that strong?”
”He's not my ex. AAAHHHH.... When are your helpers suppose to get here? This thing is getting way out of control.”
”Mine won't be here for a bit since they live a ways away. Of course Leo and his squad should be here soon since I'm sure they ordered him to come. But his ability is going to be limited.”
”Black Rose is here now” Ruby said while seeing a couple black SUV's pulling up.”
”So are we rushing in?” Leona jumped out of the car after Ruby while Vivi jumped out of the rear of the car.
”I don't think starting a shoot out with the police is the best idea at the moment.” Ruby responded while taking Leona's hand.
”Don't worry. He's tough. We first need to get a point of extraction so that when it's time, we can pull him out and make him disappear before they know what happened. He's too public now to slip away and from what I was told, local and cable news networks have picked up the feed and are airing it now.”
”Shit.... then what...” Just as Leona asked what the next step was, several police cars were seen in the distance as they were flying down the road, followed closely behind by fire and medical teams along with broadcasting vans.
”FUCK,” Vivi, Leona and Ruby swore at the same time, knowing that things have now blown up beyond repair.